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creased $12,0o0,Oo0 during the present
month.
The commissioner OF patents has render.
right to open the old Bell telephone case.
In response to a communication from
the commissioner OF Indian affairs, the At
torney general rendered an opinion on the
construction to be placed upon certain am.
biguous sections OF the new Indian lands in
severalty law, In which he holds: Indians
who have heretofore received AL allotment
OF q less quantity of land than is provided
for in the act are entitled to receive an ad-
ditional allotment sufficient to make the
entire quantity allowed equal to that
the allotment may be done by either a
special or regular agent without the con-
currence OF the other.
Commander-in Chief Lucius Fairchild.
OF the G. A. R., has undertaken to raise
funds for the erection of q monument to
Gen. Grant.
Sam Turner, the hotel man and part
proprietor OF the Grand Pacific hotel,
Chicago, died.
The postmaster general has issued a
circular letter to postmasters, calling at
tention to the advantages OF the special
delivery system, and urging them to COM
mend its use to tho public az worthy OF
confidence.
In the presidents mail was q letter
postmarked rcoklyn, N. Y, containing q
$500 gold certificate and a note saying,
The money Is for custom house duty" It
was placed to the credit Of the conscience
fund.
Secretary Whitney is considering the
plans submitted by the board appointed to
ascertain the amount OF plant required to
equip tho Washington navy yard a. an
ordnance foundry. 1t is probable that
tho plans decided upon will be made public
in . short time.
The president appointed Constantine V.
Gallagher postmaster at Omaha, vice C.
Z. Conant, removed.
Pineree & Smiths shoe factory in De.
troit, tho largest one In Michigan, was de.
stroyed by fire. Loss. 5000, 900.
Marino Leyba, . notorious outlaw and
despsrado and leader Of q gang who ter.
rosised Central New Mexico for six months,
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J, A PLEASANT Pill. IS EPISODE I,'I,sIt,,l, /.
OF The Meeting OF stephsps' Post az "a. /,

OF Tho Meeting Of s,ephsus' Post a, "a. IL.
z Last Evening. 4
iSE. W. Stephens post @. "a. r., Of this
city, composed o. veterans living on the
South Side, held q regular Meeting at lis
headquarters In the Eighth ward lis!
night, the routine work Of which was on.
liyened by very pleasant incident. This
interruption was In the nature Of q psc.
ssntstion to tho Post by Dr.. IS. L, Brics.
City Collector, who during tho war ahsred
with the grand army Of boys in bua the
dangers and hardships OF the field and
who to-day 10 an enthusiastic Grand Army
man-one who believes that the remnsnts
Of the vast army who were like brotheru
during the dark dayp Of 1851 65, phould In
theso latter daya no more closely bound
and cemented togathor, both for their
own good and the good Of the country
they fought 10 save. ~ 4Dij a, !,
Dr.. Brice'a gilt 10 the Post was four
large portraits, Handsomely framed, Of
the famous generals Grant, Sherman,
Sheridan and Logan. They were formally
presented on bshalt OF DR.. Brics BY AS.
distant Adjutant General ,C,ago, OF this
State, and were accepted by Post Com.
mander J. a. Arklc. Both madc speeches
that while they wore abort wero patriotic
In tone and aroused considerable euthuai.
asm. DR.. Brlcs wss afterwards called for
and made pleasant little talk. The por.
fruits Of the four famous leaders will look
well on tho walls OF the Post Headquarters
Tho Post 10 progreusing nicely.
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/. urile Cct1la Kln~n

J.H. Walllck's d7ematic company and
educated horses will open az. en2 ssemo ont
st the Opera House this evening In 1.-THE
Cattle King" The Philadelphia North.
american, ssya: James H. Waiick pre-
scented his eqrino ms!oarslna, "rhs Dat.
tic King" 1t the National Theatre Las.
night for the first time in this city, snd
wss greeted by ons Of tho largast-if not
tho .gest-houses OF ths saaaon. The
play possesses considerable merit. Mr.,
Walllck plays Bob Taylor (ths cattle
king) and Daredevil Dick, and was quail
" at homo in both parts. A.r. George
Barr played the difficult part Of Don
Pedro with commendable energy, and Mr.,
L. N. Gro ell was dignilled 50 Sir John
Paxton. The intelligent horaos--Charger,
Raider, Jim and Te1as-contribute not a
little to the spectacular SUCCESS Of the
Ditc1. i5'$t,t, '77.}.i,s.5s ,ltrq 80
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Entertainment To, ulyht,

A Piuk Tea will be given at the English
Lutheran church, on Sixteenth street,
this evening". Thu young ladies having
the affair in charge have made extensive
preparations and tbs entertainment prom.
ises to DO d pronounced SUCCESS. Tie
room will be appropriately decorated and
tables will DO prettiiy arranged with fancy
articles for gSlo. Tbs programme includes
snumbar Of instrumental and vocal seleo.
lions snd seai:ltionu. A feature Of the
evening will bs several tableaux. A. the
conclusion Of The formsl programme tea
will be ssrrud; also ice cream, cske and
other refreshments will be dispensed by
the young ladies'. Tho entertain mont
will begin at Y:GO o'clock and lie ad.
mission is tsn csnta. Is.
It is believed that all who attend will!
spend m evening Of pleasure and onjoy.
ment, aud st thea cams tins aid tho young
ladies' Of The church to secure MEANS for .
worthy object. h
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The Washington, Pa Reporter saya: j.
D. Mczinga hGd hearing or "Wednesday
afternoon bsiore Squire Ripple. and was
bound over Tor trial TO court. He and bis
aon were recently arrested by Detective
Todd, Of the Pinkorton agency, and officer
Orr, Of thie place, and lodged, IN Jail,
charged with burning tho barn Of i. j.
CTothera, TsylorstoHn. At the hearing
Mr.. Mcz!ngo'a attorney, j. D. Btsder,
Esq, asked Ds:ec.iye Todd II it wa5 true,
as ststed in the nswepspars. that his cliont
had resisted a.reat end Threatened to ahoe.
when he office.a Wsnt TO arreas him. Mi.
Todd stated he made no resistance. The
younger Mez:ngo has confessed that he
set fire to the barn. Il ;Sg
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BRIDGEPORT


Successful Masquerade Dall-Y. n. o, A,
~ L. II. r. Notes. ,.ii, Y
Miss Amelia Eeuhardt Is Ill with typhoid feye.
The G. & F. Railroad Company are repairing thcI,
bridges III this vicinity. ssS.;fEs " = -
MI. Samuel showalter, c., L. & W, engineer. re-.
turned home today from Loraiu, " hero he has
been tick for some time, to make his .'uns and
downs" on tho G.. L & ". cxterslop 80 y
Meetings Of tho !. NJ: Q. "A, Association vii, bc
held IN thci: rooTs Monday, Tuesday and We'd
ntsday, and Thursday at Fist N. Il, Church. md
FFiddy evening at Second II. L. church; spprIai
Invitation Is extended to NIL the young mon. -
Professor Haupt, the noted teacher Of German,
lectures Tonight In the lecture room oil the Young
Menu Christian Association. bany citizens ara
anticipating a most pleasant evening. The lecture
y Tree to az and VII elncldate Haupt's natural
practical knowledge OF the German language In
nye weeks. strong effort Is being made to In.
duce the Professor 10 give bis course hero, which
would accommodate tho heelIng ISLANDERS "a
Tell a. tho Bridgeport and kirswOod folks better
than the Wheeling Glasses. Al - :,
Tho fitt grand masquerade ball given brtbe
Golden Thread Dancing club at Schaeiler's hall
wednesday evening". surpassed anything OF Inc
kind ever known 10 the city, The attendance was
large and the "make.nps, were splendid, some tiuo
and pretty, while others were horribly ugly ard
con Characters Of all kinds were represented,
me judges awarded the pentlemnns prize, hand.
some gold pin, Ito Mr.. James sells for The mos.
comic and appropriate makeup In m ale attire
Miss Agile Eclninger was given the ladies, prize.
Beautiful brcastpin, for the most becoming ces
tune on thu dancing floor Perfect order and
good huMor were maintained all evening, and mo
ball was success IN every way, ~ b IS
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BCEsL1AI.RlI,g.
An Anarchist syupnshlxer--rariousl Local

hn Anarchist Various boehi
rs Y, Z, Il News Matters.
Tho nall work, wore of Yesterday, ~ 4, 4,
Tho I,onwooa fey,vhost In, a nav whistle 81
,so.n pnhnIa,, a., ,,i,ht Mad . ,o,d hor,. ~ Y
soap DuS1 nv nSs u"a sU.. as
Rev. MT. MILLS, OF HarnesvIlle, 10 IN the cty.f%
( n. X. Seal was out nj 81. Clairsville yesterday
Troll & Sons are shipping cement 10 York, Pa,
wuilsm Manic I, in.aing sand al Ina npper
wharf, ( = - "a II +. 'ii' 7 ~, q
fI,ena,.l warre, NJ M..le,ta was In Tho city yes.
terdaN - 49, = - -
Fzra Mctonne,,. ri F,u.hinp. was In Tho city YES.
terdsy. ''''-' = ~ -. 80 $50 - =
benyiis "esAAV n l 'osu'uV4 nou1e uo.
-, y, ,".r ~. 4, a, ~, a., -,
hv., ~. lowell, OF QuAKef WY, III Tug c'v w
n".,s X, -. y $500,
=, mning, iiaft " 70. arc making largo shlpmens
VI glassware. i33i .iSJJs,i v!
samuel Aicedied yesterday morning Az O'CLOCK,
sseo seventeen yeafs. 4tss,i " II9 ~ 1f-.:ly
John Potter, who was burned at the steel works,
sadie 10 walk about ,4( IN ~ 5SF'f5l
Mr.. poulson, G, h r, circle engineer, has gone
homo 10 KavennR, Lick, II II 81 fI3f NIjWlEF.
n J. Weleh NJ K,,s,y war In thc city v:starday
on Ills way 10 v heeiing. !, MI ,57ily a
Janfs Mci,onald bnokc t,vo dnvcrs bv st,lk Ing
theIn against M iron b.S' y" A''''' - =
rho' I.n,a.n n,",,s' 60 =. -...g. !. 80
ING aahtern ulope company maxlpg IalRo
. 800, ,, :" v .s.,. w" .o. !, ~.
~ sIsa. nn.{ ssaS nafs peento,u iot tne ec'u3o
on .ofaukss ~ he hlysiAn to'niBht. 5afNG.T
Tho children who are to lake part III tho cantAta
Lilly Hell' arc being thoroughly drilled. ~ 81
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ABOUT PEOPLE,

Strangers In the u!sy aud Whsoli1s Folks
lll Eg "a fs Abroad. 4. - I;
Mir. Frank Booth haa returned 10 the
city from Texan. ss.#
Alrp George Ecksrt has returned home
from avisit to friends in Missouri.
Mr.. NJ. Sheets, well-known Pittsburgh
glass man, was in the city yesterday.
Mira, CA. Robinson aud little daughter
have returned homo from Oh extended
visit 10 Texss. ) &
Mr.. John Chrystsl and dsrau!sr, Miss
Matte, left lea: evening for New Jeraey, to
visit relatives.
W. II. Grout, Gareral Agent OF The
Cleveland, Lorain & Wheeling Railroad,
WAS in the city yesterday.
Mrs.. James Gittinga and children have
returned 10 their home in Baltimore after
e WHIT 10 hire. Giltingb' father hers.
Mips Gene friend, Of thiu city, who has
been whiting friends 10 Pittsburgh, is now
ths guest Of hrs. W. H. Lowe, Of Steubsn.
vile. 5ir 50, KS, ,,s ~, .i.
Among thoss registered at the stamm
acaSo yvass .eoJ WSAo -. AeCltioNuo !
Of New Marsinayillc, and ]. N. Goodwin, Of
Kingwood. =. ..,Is5t g.z5s ,,.3z5.5
Mrs. Or, wife Of Prof. J. G. Orr, Of The
Linsly Institute, 10 spending q foH weeks
with friends and relatives in Fsirmoat,
her former hons.
Miss Edith Scott, Of Wclloburg, has
been visiting friends on the Island this
week. She was among tho guests at the
Dinger.Nsylor wedding !sst evening.
Judge G. w. Thompson and WHO 70:
turned home Yesterday from visit to
their son and daughter, Col. G. ". Thonp.
son lnd Mrs. ]. u. Camden, at Farkers.
burg. .1:5.l ,' !, .;st.
Mesara J. NJ. Garvln and e. Il. Harri.
son, Of Osd!z, r. S. Mcconnell, OF Mounds.
vile, William F. Hunter, Of Woodafeld,
and Il. A. Cole, OF Parkersburg, were at
tho Mcclure house yesterday. I'M ...z.s .,5 81
Mrs. 9. B. Bsrnit=, wits OF Rsy. s. B,
Barnits, formerly pastor OF the English
Lutheran Church, OF this city, Is Waiting
st her fathers residence in Martins Ferry,
and WIS the guest OF Mr.,W.D. Simpson
and family yesterday. Though enjoying
the West, Mrc. BIrni!z has wnrm nttach.
monts for her former parishionera and
friendsin Wheeling, ant, IL delighted with
the improvements she esea on every hand.
Her route was by tho; celebrs!ed Lake
Shore & Michigan Southern Rsilgsy to
E!yria, and abe is enthusiastic over the
beauty Of scenery and the marvellous
Wagner yes!ihule train on TINT line. She
thinks the like Of this train with lis read.
ing room and library, bath rooms, steam
heating and eleotric.lighting can hardly
be equallad and surely not ;s1rpassed in
the world. The new bridge project to
connect this city; directly will ali these
lines Of railway is receiving much favor
from former Wheelinsites. Mrs. Bsrnilz
will return next week, joining her hus-
band at Chicago en- route to Des Moiues.
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ThroNn upon tho World.

IA good house witnessed the first pro
sanitation at the Grand lact night OF Rnfus
scott's nelodrama, "rhrown apon the
World" which IL 3 drarlatisation OF
CHARLES Rsade's famous novel, ut is
Never too Late to Mend" The plot, like
that Of the book, is interesting, and Dor
desa on the Sensational. There Is q FIRE
scene, some nhooting, and e good deal OF
comedy, most Of which is turniahed by
Jdcky, an untu.ored Australian savage,
who eings and dances. Mr.. Scott appears
as George 1'1tsuorlb, tho hero, and Is cup.
ported by 6 numerous company. The
performance furnishes sood desl that
those who witness it will not soon forget.
It was literally laughed at and spplaudsd
lat evening. The piece will be Repeated
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! At NIGHT always have Acker's Baby
ssoother at hsnd. 4 It is the only pafe med
iclne yet made that will remove all inian-
tile dieorders. It contains no Opium or
Morphine, but glves the child natural ease
frog. pain. Price 25 cents. Sold by Logan
y Co., O. r. Goezo, @. Monkemiller, Il,
B. Burt and Bowie Bros. w ~, O :
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I HAVE had ea!errh for twenty years,
and used ell kinds Of remedies without
rslief. Mr.. Smith, druggist, Of Little
Falls, recommended Ely'N Cream Balm.
The effect OF the first application was mpg.
ical, it nllayed the inflammation and the
next morning my head was 90 clear as a
bell. Ono bottle hes dono me 90 much
good that an convinced it's uas will ef.
feet permanent cure. It is soothing,
pleasant and easy to apply, and I strong.
y urge Ito use by oil sutfererg.-George
Terry, Little Falls, N. Y. !, 3. & :
Apply Balm into each nnatril. rrbsaw
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An U. 8. A. OG.oerr WeIded,

Capt. Jaalan R. Croas.on. u. s. Army
Post Q1srteEmaa.er st Fort Union, N. NJ /,
srriVad il the city yesterday accompanied
by his bsids. He was married on Tueeday
at Hanmondspors, n. y, to Mrs. s. NJ,
Layton, sister of Mrs. T. n. Norton and
Mrs: G. Ed Mendsl, Of this city. Capt.
and M.o. Cfcuston will visit Mrs. Norton
9short time before going to their home in
New Mexico. 4: 4. : /. RI, * :
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OVERCC)A'I'SSS
--FOn-4 8. S5EfkAh
Men, Boys and Children

The decided results reached in producing an Overcoa
equal to the Of all classes required more than ordinary
ii vain for overcoats possessing the merits Of first class
ent and equal in all respects to cusom,madc goods The
wonderful by in Wheeling is an index that
d. GUNDLING g. &C. have gratied that wish.
Your personal inspection Of our splendid display repre-
scntnc every new design Of Kerseys, Metons wide Wales
Chinc6las Beavers Fur Beavers Camcs Hair and large
variety mention must and will command your
time money and admiration you want quality and style
We have IT. YOU want perfect fit finish and the lowest prices,
OF Overcoa have all these which an examination
on your part will fully confirm. 4. y. :
Full line Of Seasonable Underwear notably the "CFiESI
SHIELD natural wool Underwear for which the
agents in the city t
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MARTINS FERRY.


Choral Society Organized-Youug WomcL's
= Society, etc.
Mort. Williams LETT last night for Powhatan.
The IEtua mill Is OF while new scales arc being
put in. s.. ( a.y n
Rev. William Weir, Of Washington, Pa, is In
the city. 49, 2gf
MAJ. Van Pei! and wife arc visiting In Som.
Tho Young Peoples Social In the Presbyterian
church this evening promises to be pleasant
affair. .fF E-f zsr ~ ~ 'ssg,s51r
For the latest fall aud winter styles in good 1T.
ting clothes, go TO F. Ruh, merchant tailor, Second
street. lft, IA ~ SEES 75}3i 8.'zsss 80
An overturned lamp in Boyd's stove store yes.
able excitement. sfT- ~ F, e
For anything In gents furnishings, hats, caps.
etc. at lowest prices, call OH Charles W. Kuckuck.
commercial Block. { s5.g. u j s5s3sf =. -..,r .
\ meeting Of y. W. T. U. was held In tho
Presbyterian church Wednesday evening, and by.
adopted. A silver "i' with pin attached was
chosen as tho emblem OF the society. instead Of the
white ribbon rs worn by the Older society. Ar
engagements Tor regular routine business are about
completed, and the young ladies will doubtless at
tain great success III their new field Of labor.
On Wednesday evening the Martins Ferry rhoral
Society YVES organized by the election OF the follow
Ing officers: pleS!dent. Robert Kerr: Vice IresI-
dent. Thomas Lloyd: Recording secrctaly,. a. W.
Hams; Corresponding secretary. John ". Crooks:
Treasurer, william Mann; Librarian, Mortimer
Williams: Curator, Thomas schoneld: Executive
Committee. J: q. Gray, william Mann. John ".
Crooks. "; J, Ball, fhomps Lloyd. A. v. Harris.
Mortimer Williams and Robert Kerr. The society
starts oil with membership Of about thirty which
will be doubled IL q short lime. Prof. w. Scho-
field will be Instructor and the Executive Commit
tee viii select IN organiss The object oil the society
is the culture OF vocal music. Meetings will be
held every Wednesday evening" NJ mi 49,
Tho lectures Of Professor Haupt in Commercial
Hall. this city will eriscntly bs largely attended
by neutrality-suspicious.. Judging by yesterday morn.
ings fine audience. Toe Professor IL born leach
er. aud the enthusiasm he ar0uses at once, before
m audience Of strangers eyen Is seldom WITNESSED
The fact Ii his method, coupled with his rare
ability rs a teacher. enables him to impart 10
Americans practical speaking, reading and
writing knowledge Of the German language IN dive
weeks, Of which TACT all were convinced e.c Prof
Haupt had flushed his entertaining lecture
THIS HI nmorpirg and tomorrow morning from s 10
all irrespective Of any desire to know, ayo cor.
daily Invited 70 attend, fee Of admission On
next Monday the cours, OF five weeks opens In the
same hall. Ri a 7ry, ~ ? .-yrg .5s1 4 =,
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= Do not fail to read our "Hlppy Thought"
and "Timely Suggestion" See ADVERTISE
ueas elsewhere in this paper. Having
received m order for Caligraph Writer,
also an order for Sewing Machine in.
tended Tor Christmas gifts, We are prompt-
ed to mako the special inducements Offer
ed in our advertisement. n Itsii:@51}
lEnsx.
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.Qhn aastdGiQelIle:1c:.
oiaes. Nos. 80 md 81 Tour.conth stroo..


T Wan!ed-si.uation. 5552 Il sg5l
3 Wanted TO Borrow 8, Gov. ia. - 3,
HomRu's Fxuhaus0-Lunoh. ~, Ia
For salc-spot Cash Grocery Z i.,55 IL.
Stonks For sale-I. irwin, broker 1855
Opera House-aalamo Frye and Daughters
Concert Company, OF BOSTON. ~ tsl5> ifTlss
\ A Happy Thought Edward Il Eotc & Co. L
: George K. Taylor -Cicaks Ftlrs, ttc. SCI ~. 53.
orercoa,s Tor Men, boys and Chlldrcn-D. Gund.
ling & Co Fourth page yls ,{i7ii' s's,, 4 D q
1 Our Edott-M. GutulGn & Co.-Pourth page. X
1 Grand opern house-Tho Rinehart Comic Opera
COmpauy-fourth page. rt.F4. l4.Ig 10 $3.50
:. For ssle-JsmesA Henyy-Fourth page.
{ WanIed- leo Childlen-Eourth pfgc, -. q s
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

VTTANTED-lOO CHILDREN, BOYS
wv and Girls, ct tie Grand Opera House,
Tuesday, November Is, between the hcurs OF and
8 O'Clock T. n. S7s-; Il 49,. noIi i
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FOR RENT.

No. 1900 Byron ttreet, rooms, wash. room, hath.
room, hot aud cold water, illuminating and nata.
nal ka,, $40 q month. -. So >.
No. 10? Fourteenth street. SIS month, We
No. 10 fhlrty.thlrd street, sIl month, III 75S
No. IS Twenty'third htrett, IS 50 4 Month,
No. 299 Market street, small frame house with
stable. 81 80 month n = - =
No: 2los Main street, busIneu house, SIS es q
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Gsntlemen's Adjustable Congress
can be used either as a lace or Ccneyeasss
Made in porpoise leather, (which, ID water.
proof, and very easy on the ioot. {sa M <
I ;.$ A Ms J. W. AMIcK,
al asj8 1l4S Main street. B
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Is; Sargains In Plush Wraps. Il 4!
$50 now plush cloako and wraps from
Sl5 10 up! STONE & THOMAS.
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P. s.-If you desire to publiah anything
in reply to Professor k1auter, would it
not be veil to lot tho eatiro olaa1 speak
for your -.----}---
Alter reading this, tbs reporter il
quired, !.ssEa 81. .,5..
as it true, Prof. Haups, TINT the author
Of that card offered to fill tho place Of your
Assistant, Prof. Mueller, OF reducsd sal.
ary9" - - s. 5s
"Oh,"' said the Professor, while thst is
absolutely true, I do no. care to make a
point Of it." Iz,,is
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Commencing Sunday, Juns5, and con.
thinning every Sunday until further notice
the Baltimore & Ohio will sell excuraion
tickets to Pittsburgh and return at low
rate Of IL 90, snd to Warrington, Pa, and
return ct 81 90. Trains leave Of s and
S:l0 A. ", returning arrive at 7 and II 10
z. u, n A 9 1900
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THE STUDY OF GERMAN.
A "Sour Grapss' Gard from n Local teacher
-,-----.. VI thu Lnnrunrn ,.i-- !. III ~.

A "5our Grapss' Gard from n Local teacher
" the Language. y 4.
In Yesterdays Register WAC a card signed
bya local professor" OF German, assaillng
Prof. A. P. Haups, the originate, and au.
thor Of the syasem OF teaching German IN
fi7o weeks which hs1 ms. with Ruch sue.
cess in this city. Ths card caussd q good
deal Of talk ycaterday. An IArELLIeENcER
reporter asked Prof. Haupt las! evening
what hs had 10 say in response to II. Y
"Ob, well; nothing" said ho. "This ia
not the frat time snas has tried to annoy
n,e. ! have been too busy with my six
large classea and correspondence college
to think Of 1t, My method aud its reaults
arc not In tho experimental stage. have
been teaching for q number Of ycara in
all the large Otiea, aud have como In con.
tact with educated Germans mud Ameri.
cana who have resided abroad, and have
met with their commentator. Hare is o
letter that was handed me to-day 1t Is, as
you SEQ, from leading citlzsn. have
not bis psInisaion to use his name, but l
think II anyone wants to see thu original
the writer would not object
And the Professor showed the reporter
tho following:
WHEELING, W. Va Nov. 10, 1887.
ny DEAR pHorEssoR-I sea in this
| Mornings Register a "sour grspes" card
from ono Of our local German "prolea-
sors," in which hs INDUCES in mud.throw.
Ing at you. BE may ppsseeo q sufficient
knowledge Of tho German language to
teach 1t; bu! the trouble in his WY Is q
lack Of knowledge Of the art Of teaching.
Do you not remember tho day no wGs
present IN or, class room, aud at your re-
quest, undertook to tsachq I remember
it well; and remember also that he
raads things, as tho boys say, "as clssr as
mud.", ae may DO very lue scholar;
bat he can't tepGh---or st least he 10 in no
wise comparable with men OF your grade.
! am too Ignorant Of German 70 decide
whether your pronunciation is the very
best; bu. l know enough Of teaching to
tell good teacher from bad one. You
are mester Of the art, and this conlmuni.
ty will know 1t fully before you leave US.
Sincerely Your Friend,